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dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)
Mon Mar 5, 2012, 03:15 PM Mar 2012

Gas pipeline explosion in Egypt

Source: BBC News

The main gas pipeline sending supplies from Egypt to Jordan and Israel has been attacked, causing a large explosion, Egyptian officials say.

The explosion happened near the town of al-Arish in the north of the Sinai desert, sending flames high into the air, witnesses and local media say.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17265913



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Gas pipeline explosion in Egypt (Original Post) dipsydoodle Mar 2012 OP
Happens approximately once a month FarCenter Mar 2012 #1
So gas and oil traders have another excuse to raise prices. Smilo Mar 2012 #2
Gas prices are mostly local FarCenter Mar 2012 #3
Its the thirteenth such occasion dipsydoodle Mar 2012 #4

dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)
4. Its the thirteenth such occasion
Mon Mar 5, 2012, 07:19 PM
Mar 2012

but this time they used two bombs 15 metres apart and took out that section competely.

They're obviously learning.

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